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The Culture in Crisis programme was officially relaunched at the British Council in September 2026, bringing together heritage professionals and partners both in person and online. The event reflected on the programme’s work over the past decade, introduced its future direction and ambitions, and shared opportunities for people to engage with the programme.
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“The farther back we go into our history, the farther forward we can imagine.”
This in-person event, staged at the V&A South Kensington in October 2025, connected the research of the museum’s Jameel Fellow Alia Ali, with the V&A’s own work to support and protect Yemeni cultural heritage.
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In this event, staged at the V&A South Kensington in September 2025, we explore the interconnectivity between Uzbek craft, culture and the community working to revive a connection between the two.
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Exploring how local heritage preservation inspires global action, in conversation with HRH Princess Dana Firas of Jordan. This in-person event at the V&A South Kensington, staged in July 2025, explored how the story of Petra - one of the world's most iconic heritage sites - can help shape the way we care for culture and community around the globe.
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This event, staged at the V&A South Kensington in June 2025, explored the use of sound, song and storytelling as a means to create, preserve or recover important layers of understanding within built heritage sites. The event convened a panel of international artists, researchers and cultural practitioners to discuss their work in this space, including case studies from Pakistan, Iraq and Syria.